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NFL preseason roundup: Jack Strand shines as Falcons rout Colts
Former Division II quarterback Jack Strand threw a touchdown pass and ran for another score, leading the visiting Atlanta Falcons to a convincing 34-6 victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday afternoon in preseason action.,Strand, an undrafted rookie out of Minnesota State-Moorhead, made a st...
Arthur Fils beats Flavio Cobolli to reach Cincinnati final
Arthur Fils overcame an early break Saturday to handily defeat seventh-seeded Flavio Cobolli 6-3, 6-4 and advance to his first ATP Masters 1000 final at the Cincinnati Open in Mason, Ohio.,The 21st-seeded Frenchman dropped serve in the third game of the opening set but quickly settled in following a...
Cardinals' 23-month rotation streak ends with Andre Pallante IL stint
The St. Louis Cardinals' remarkable run of rotation health finally came to an end Friday when right-hander Andre Pallante was placed on the 15-day injured list with right elbow inflammation.,Pallante became the first Cardinals starting pitcher to land on the IL because of an arm injury in 23 months....
Jays' Dylan Cease takes no-hitter into seventh in win over Yankees
Dylan Cease took a no-hitter into the seventh inning, and the visiting Toronto Blue Jays recorded a 4-3 victory over the New York Yankees on Saturday afternoon.,Cease (8-5) carried a no-hit bid for 6 2/3 innings until Jazz Chisholm Jr. singled to right field. He then allowed an RBI single to Austin ...
Jake Bauers, Logan Henderson lead Brewers past Braves
Jake Bauers blasted a two-run homer to cap a three-run third inning for the Milwaukee Brewers in a 4-1 win against the visiting Atlanta Braves on Saturday afternoon.,Brewers starter Logan Henderson (8-2) allowed one run and five hits over six innings in the second game of the three-game series. The ...
Texas LB Ty’Anthony Smith dismissed from program
Texas linebacker Ty'Anthony Smith has been dismissed from the program due to conduct detrimental to the team, coach Steve Sarkisian said Saturday.,Smith appeared in all 16 games in the 2024 season as a freshman for the Longhorns, notching 16 tackles (eight solo), 1.5 tackles for loss, a half sack, a...
LLBWS roundup: Canada eliminates Australia
Sha Hassko hit a three-run home run and Felix Hoyano struck out nine over 5 2/3 innings as Canada shut out Australia 4-0 on Saturday in an elimination game at the Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.,Canada will face Panama on Monday.,Cruz Krpan reached first on a fielder's...
Yankees LHP Ryan Weathers (forearm) exits start early
New York Yankees left-hander Ryan Weathers was lifted in the fourth inning Saturday against the visiting Toronto Blue Jays due to left forearm discomfort.,Weathers will undergo imaging, the Yankees announced during the game.,With one out and two runners on in the fourth, Weathers threw a sweeper to ...
Former boxing champion Zolani Tete killed in shooting
Former boxing champion Zolani Tete was shot and killed in South Africa, government officials said Friday.,He was 38.,Police said two armed suspects wearing balaclavas opened fire on Tete as he waited in his car for the gate to open at his home in Mdantsane, Eastern Cape. A 27-year-old woman in the c...
Dodgers put CF Andy Pages (hand) on IL, recall CF Alek Thomas
One day after suffering a left hand fracture, Los Angeles Dodgers All-Star center fielder Andy Pages was placed on the 10-day injured list, with center fielder Alek Thomas recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City on Saturday to fill his spot.,Pages, 25, is expected to miss at least a month after he was ...
Report: Houston or Austin could get NHL team by 2029-30
It appears Houston or Austin could land the NHL's next expansion franchise -- possibly by the end of 2026 -- and potentially begin play in 2029-30, The Athletic reported on Saturday. ,Houston billionaire Dan Friedkin's company, Pursuit Sports, has agreed to pay a $2 billion expansion fee to bring th...
Wings have big picture in mind as they host last-place Storm
The Dallas Wings look to move up in the standings and inch closer to clinching a playoff spot when they host the scuffling Seattle Storm on Sunday afternoon in Arlington, Texas.,The Wings (21-16) carry considerable momentum into the clash following a rousing 91-85 home win over Indiana on Thursday. ...
NASCAR Notebook: Christopher Bell out to 'control own destiny'
LOUDON, N.H. -- With seven runner-up finishes in NASCAR Cup Series competition this season, Joe Gibbs Racing driver Christopher Bell smiles and anticipates the question: How close is he to finally hoisting a trophy in 2026?, ,For what it's worth, this week's stop at the New Hampshire Motor Speedway ...
Blue Jays activate Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from 7-day concussion IL
The Toronto Blue Jays activated first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. from the seven-day concussion injured list on Saturday ahead of their game against the host New York Yankees.,Guerrero, 27, collided with Yankees shortstop George Lombard Jr. during a play at third base on Aug. 14. Guerrero was remo...
Seahawks WR Jake Bobo placed on season-ending IR
The Seattle Seahawks placed wide receiver Jake Bobo on season-ending injured reserve Saturday.,The transaction comes one day after Bobo sustained a knee injury during a joint practice session with the Tennessee Titans in Nashville. Bobo was carted off the practice field after being thrown a pass nea...
Bills send condolences to Ed Oliver following death of son
Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Ed Oliver is mourning the loss of his 2-year-old son.,The Harris County Sheriff's Office in Houston announced on June 28 that an unidentified toddler had been transported to a local hospital following a swimming pool incident.,Saturday afternoon, the Houston Chronicle ...
Texans sign WRs Zay Jones, Sterling Shepard
The Houston Texans signed a pair of wide receivers on Saturday, adding Zay Jones and Sterling Shepard on the heels of fellow wideout Jayden Higgins being ruled out for the season with a torn ACL.,In a corresponding move, linebacker K.C. Ossai was added to the reserved/injured list.,Jones, 31, played...
Report: Alabama to start Keelon Russell at QB
Keelon Russell will start at quarterback for Alabama in the upcoming season, ESPN reported Saturday.,The sophomore, named the No. 2 quarterback and No. 2 player in the Class of 2025 by the 247Sports composite, bested senior Austin Mack in the quarterback competition. ,Alabama needs a new starting qu...
Yankees' Giancarlo Stanton strains calf, might miss rest of season
New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton might be lost for the remainder of the season because of a new calf strain.,Yankees manager Aaron Boone delivered the news Saturday after Stanton sustained a "moderate" left calf strain after falling while running the bases during his r...
TEAM VISION advances to grand final at The International
TEAM VISION recorded a 2-1 victory over Team Yandex on Saturday to advance to the grand final at The International 2026 in Shanghai.,TEAM VISION sandwiched a 53-minute win on red and 49-minute victory on green around a 45-minute setback.,Team Yandex will have a chance for a rematch on Sunday, provid...